HGMT 1450 quiz 2.4

Hannah is obese and has diabetes. She would like to locate a nutrition and diet expert to help her lose weight and get her diabetes under control. She should seek someone who has _____ for credentials., People who have this credential are specially trained, college-educated health care professionals who have extensive knowledge of foods, nutrition, and dietetics.

RDN

Nutrition is a science that requires specialized training and practitioners have advanced degrees from accredited universities.

True

Submitting a question to quackwatch.org helps you verify the credentials of a nutritionist.

True

Physicians may provide nutrition information to their patients. Nevertheless, many physicians aren't nutrition experts, because they

generally don't take human nutrition courses while in medical school.

Luisa is overweight and has a condition called pre-diabetes. She would like to locate a nutrition and diet expert to help her lose weight. She should seek a _____, because this person is a college-trained health care professional who has extensive knowledge of foods, nutrition, and dietetics.

registered dietitian who counsels patients in a hospital clinic